Question:
How do I get a TT with my hernia repair?
I'm confused - where do I start to try to get a TT with my hernia repair. A general surgeon won't do it and I don't think a plastic surgeon will do a hernia repair. HELP! I'm so confused but I know that people have it done all the time. — Sara L. (posted on August 14, 2003)
August 14, 2003
From my experience (hopefully other will have more experiences to offer
you) the surgeon who did your gastric bypass would do the hernia repair and
TT. Mine does.
— LMCLILLY
August 14, 2003
The surgeon who did my open RNY did my hernia repair and panniculectomy.
My insurance will never pay for an abdominoplasty but does sometimes pay
for a panniculectomy so that is the route I chose.
— Patty_Butler
August 14, 2003
Plastic surgeons do do hernia repairs. What is the difference between
abdominoplasty and paniculectomy? I sure am gonna need something along that
line!
— Chris T.
August 14, 2003
Abdominoplasty is where the muscles are tightened in addition to having the
extra tummy fat and skin removed. The Pani surgery removes the fat and
skin on the tummy only.
— cherokey55
August 14, 2003
panniculoctomy (?) is when they just remove the skin, abdominoplasty is
where they also tighten the muscles. i had hernia repair and abdominoplasty
done. my insurance denied the first time but i appealed and was approved.
plastic surgeons will do both.
— candymom64
August 14, 2003
It depends on the type of hernia. Some are repaired with an
abdominoplasty(tummy tuck) done by a plastic surgeon. Other types of
hernias are repaired surgerically by general surgeons. Talk with your
doctor further.
— Wendy K.
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